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Commercial Cannabis Activities in Stanislaus County County Board of Supervisors September 26, 2017

Anticipation and Response • This process is happening Statewide • City Outreach/Engagement • Local Impacts

Conservative Program Parameters Allowance Strategy CDFA Survey (2016) as Interest Base line 35% Conservative CAP 61 Total Permit Allowance – through Rigorous Application Process Hard CAP on Retail/Dispensaries – No more than 7 Specific Zoning Requirements Track and Trace Requirements Development Agreement (DA) Requirement Annual Permit Review and Renewal Process

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ENFORCEMENT Revenue generated through the Development Agreement (DA) process could fund targeted cannabis enforcement efforts. Enforcement Oversight will include: - Sheriff Office (LEAD) - DER (Environmental Resources) - District Attorney - CEO - County Counsel - Planning / Community Development - AG Commissioner - HSA/Public Health - Probation Department

Activities: Cultivation vs Business Cultivation: Any activity involving the planting, growing, harvesting, Drying, curing, grading, or trimming of cannabis. Commercial Business: The business activities involving the manufacture, packaging, possession, preparing, production, processing, providing, retailing, storing, donating, testing, labeling, transportation, distribution, delivery, or sale of cannabis and cannabis products.

Development Agreement Proposed Cultivation Community Benefit Rates (CBR) Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Outdoor * Mixed-Light Indoor Nursery AREA SIZE CBR per Square Foot 5,000 sq. ft. or less N/A $5.00 $6.00 $1.00 5,001 – 10,000 sq. ft. N/A $5.50 $7.00 $1.00 10,001 – 22,000 sq. ft. N/A $6.00 $8.00 $1.00 Greater than 22,000 sq. ft. N/A $8.00 $10.00 $1.00 * Proposed Program DOES NOT allow outdoor grows

Development Agreement Proposed Commercial Business Community Benefit Rates (CBR) Commercial Cannabis Business BUSINESS TYPE CBR on Gross Receipts Testing Laboratory 2.5% Commercial Cannabis Business 8.0%

Proposed TIME LINE September 26 – Board Direction October 2 – 20 If Approved – Open Registration Window October 19 – Planning Commission - Present Ordinance Revise - Land Use Policies December 5 Public Hearing December 19 Second Reading January 18, 2018 Ordinance/Fees Go Live Applications Due: February 9, 2018 @ 3 PM

Summary • Revenue generator for Enhanced Enforcement – Enforce the CAP • (potential) Revenue for general governmental purposes • Ability to Manage and Administer new Industry • If Board Supports = Staff to Return w/ • Ordinance Revise, • Land Use Policies • Recommended Fee Schedule

Recommendations 1. Approve the development of a conservative commercial cannabis allowance strategy for retail, cultivation, and other related cannabis business activities in the unincorporated area of Stanislaus County. 2. Direct staff to return to the Board of Supervisors with a Regulatory Ordinance for cannabis, a Zoning Ordinance Amendment, and fee schedule for cannabis related permitting and enforcement activities. 3. Authorize staff to open a 15 business day initial application interest period from October 2, 2017 through October 20, 2017 3:00 p.m. with a non-refundable deposit of $4,359 consistent with the established development agreement fee schedule. 4. Set a public hearing on December 5, 2017 at 9:05 a.m. to consider a regulatory ordinance, zoning ordinance amendment, and a fee schedule ordinance.

QUESTIONS? County Board of Supervisors September 26, 2017